The "Over the Hill" gang
Meets nightly at 2200 EST around 1.916.0 Mhz (+/- depending on QRM).
(Last updated - June 25, 2009 )
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The "Over the Hill" gang is a bunch of old retired, semi-retired or wish they were retired hams that meet each night up on 160 meters. To be member of this group, you need to be over 50 years old and have been a ham for a good portion of that time, have a crazy sense of humor and just enjoy rag chewing but we do allow special "exemptions" for unique individuals that don't meet the required qualifications. Of course anyone (except "lids") are welcome to drop in and say "hi". If you become a regular, I'll post your picture up here for all to see!
On any given night we might have half a dozen or more hams on frequency and some of these characters are:
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WA3ZII - Mike Clinton, MD |
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W3RL - Larry Ft. Washington, MD |
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N4PR - Clarence Chesapeake, VA |
| Mike was first licensed in 1975. Prefers QRP CW and working SSTV and some DX on occasion. Mike has earned the following operating awards: WAS/DXCC (QRP), WAZ and DXCC (Phone and CW with currently 284 countries worked). Currently works as a manager in the IT department at a small college in southern Maryland. Other interests include astronomy, camping, playing golf and bowling. His son Brian is KA3UCU but is inactive. |
Larry is a
professional Viola player, a clock and pocket watch repairman and a
retired Air Force Senior Master Sergeant. Licensed in 1979, he joined
the 160 crowd in 1981. Larry has earned the following operating awards:
WAS, WAC, WAZ, DXCC (CW and SSB with currently 302 countries worked) and is a life
member of the ARRL. His brother Bill is N6GWY. Besides amateur radio,
his other primary hobby is astronomy and astronomical photography. |
Clarence is a retired Electronics Technician and once worked as police officer (among other things). He's been a ham for over 42 years and likes his Merlot! | ||
| Rigs: Yaesu FT01000MP, Ten Tec Pegasus, Elecraft K2, Kenwood TS-430S, Atlas 210X (if I can ever get it working) | Rigs: Icom 756 Pro III, ICOM 703. | Rigs: Complete Kenwood TS-830S station setup, Ten-Tec Pegasus,
Yaesu FT990, Yaesu FT620B 6 mtr. xcvr, Heathkit
HW12A 75 mtr. xcvr ,
Old boat anchors are:
Viking II CDC xmtr, NC300 Rcvr Hallicrafters S77 Rcvr also old Yaesu FT101B |
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| Amplifier: Yaesu FL-7000 | Amplifier: Icom PW-1 |
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Amplifiers: Kenwood TL-922 Ten-Tec Hercules II |
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| Antennas: G5RV for 160-10, TH3JR Tri-bander for 20/15/10 at 45 feet, Hustler 80-10 trap ground mounted vertical. A Buddipole dipole and a mini-G5RV for portable operation. | Antennas: Mini Quad, (circa 1979) at 45 feet, Cushcraft 6 meter 3 element beam at 35 feet, Butternut HF2V ground mounted for 160, 80, 40 and 30 meters and a 160 - 10 meter Carolina Windom @ 60 feet. | Antennas: Mosley MP33 tri-bander @ 41 ft., Cushcraft 5 element 6 mtr. beam @ 47 ft., 160 mtr. dipole @ 60 ft., G5RV for 80 and 40 mtrs. @ 60 ft. | ||
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WB8MDY - Jim Mineral Wells, WV |
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KD4AEK - Randy Stuart, VA |
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N4RWW - Walt Luray, VA |
| Big booming voice from WV, Jim is busier now then before he retired! | Randy "You want a piece of me?". Probably the youngest of the net but was adopted
at an early age into the group. Favorite sayings, "whimpy whimpy whimpy", "well gooood" and "okayyyyyy"..... |
Walt. Unlike Clarence, prefers "infidel wine" (Zinfandel).
Likes riding his motorbike and has a special "friend" in Australia that
he keeps mentioning but hasn't filled us in on the juicy details yet.
Favorite phrase: "I don't know" |
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| Rigs: Kenwood TS-2000, Ten-Tec Pegasus | Rigs: Alinco DX-70 | Rigs: Icom 756 | ||
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KD4VF - Bob Blountville, TN |
W4ARF - Steve |
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KG4ODX - Bill Blounts Creek, NC |
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Besides playing with amateur radio, Bill is an avid model railroading enthusiast. |
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The original 1916 Ragchew group
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WA4SRM Hampton, VA |
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It is with deep regret that Bob, one of the earliest members of the group became a SK on May 1, 2006 after a lengthy illness. 73 Bob.... |
